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I love painted stairs, Abby! But oh the nightmare when the love passes and they need to be redone. Painting risers is always changeable, but more than that is risky. I'm talking about risky when it comes to bold colors on railings and such. Gorgeous inspiration!

Good luck! I love dark railings and steps with the white risers it looks instantly more expensive and elegant. I painted my staircase in Sweden all white. I thought it would wear out and get dirty, but surprisingly that doesn't happen.

Cant wait to see how it turns out! We ripped carpet off ours and it made a HUGE difference! Now i want to paint/stain the banister and paint the spindles white...but it is a scary and time consuming job! Maybe I can get inspired by yours!

I think it's a more classic look, and suits a home with plenty of white trim throughout. People are always hesitant to paint wood, but it's really only the handrail and treads that take the wear and tear. I say if your clients love it then they should go for it!

I love the look of the dark/light combo, but would probably add a simple sisal runner over them for added durability. That's because in our home we have 2 dogs, 2 cats, and one Jane. And the Jane may be the most destructive of us all. :)

Oh, and because we have uncarpeted, stained stairs to our basement and I slip on them all the time.

Definitely a do- I have painted white spindles and risers with wood stairs and hand rail- hoping to add the runner as well- I've had one tumble and it wasn't at all fun. Your new staircase will look fabulous once it's done!!

Definitely go for it! The entry inspirations you found are amazing! The first one drew me in, and I can totally picture something like that in the space you're working on! The clients must be so excited. How fun! :)

I totally see it! And I like it!!!Now I don't have any stairs and I am not sure about the painting process, but I have seen it done many times. So I know it will turn out well. Do keep us updated on the progress.

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I have the EXACT same job going on right now. I am hoping to convince my client to paint and stain darker. They love their oak. (And it is everywhere). I am starting with a white painted mantle in their living room and will hope that once they see how beautiful it is they will be willing to carry the look throughout. Your inspiration photos are great - I will definitely bookmark this to show them when we get to that point!

i absolutely love the look of dark stairs, dark handrail, white risers and spindles. gorgeous! our last 2 homes have been walk-ups. foyer on the first floor, main living and bedrooms on the 2nd and 3rd. our top pick for our new house in dallas for our upcoming move is a rambler. no stairs! although i won't miss walking up them, i'll certainly miss a beautiful staircase. pam